LATimes – We’re exercising more but still fighting obesity, study showsAmericans are exercising more, but that has not done much to slim their waistlines, underscoring the immense challenge confronting doctors and health advocates fighting the nation’s obesity crisis.

USA Today – Cities where wages are plummeting
The average U.S. worker was paid $1,000 per week as of the fourth quarter of 2012. This is, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a 4.7% increase from 2011.

USA Today – House passes farm bill; strips out food-stamp programHouse lawmakers approved a scaled-back version of the farm bill Thursday after stripping out the popular food-stamp program used by 48 million Americans.

NBC News – FDA to Set New Arsenic Level in Apple Juice
The Food and Drug Administration is setting a new limit on the level of arsenic allowed in apple juice.

National Journal – How the Sequester Hurts Poor People
The federal government’s across-the-board sequestration cuts, which began taking effect in March, may seem like an overhyped piece of political theater—that is, unless you’re an unemployed adult living in Michigan.

Washington Post – The healthiest regions in the United States
In analyzing the nation’s health across three different categories — lifespan, obesity and physical activity — the good news comes with the bad. Men are generally living longer, but in a few select counties, women’s lifespans are decreasing.

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Where is the outrage over the so called farm bill? Corrupt and greedy politicians using it to enrich themselves and throw less fortunate citizens under the bus.
Representative Stephen Fincher, a Republican of Tennessee claims we need to cut food stamps because ‘we can’t afford it’. He casually leaves out the Fact he has personally received millions in farm subsidies over the years!